Are Gas Prices Driving You Mad?? (A Poll)

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Neverland (Green) Level Posts: 7880 Sat, May 3, 2008 07:56 AM "Here's Your Precious Princess...."	Tags : None Sunday drives are quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to the rising cost of fuel around the globe. Has this affected you? How? Share! Yes! I have had it! No, not at all. Somewhat. ...and now you shall deal with me.....the Mztressofallevil! MY PINS- WANTS AND TRADES!
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Master Basementeer Posts: 156 Sat, May 3, 2008 09:24 AM	It makes me sick to fill up the car and pay such high prices. It is really throwing a wrench in our summer plans. We were going to do a road trip back to Illinois/Wisconsin, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen with gas prices heading up, up, up.
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Master Basementeer Posts: 114 Sat, May 3, 2008 10:33 AM	I know we're trying to figure the best way for us to get down to Georgia (all the way from western Canada) to see my family this summer. We were going to drive but, we think that flying down would be cheapest. That stinks because we like to see places/sites along the way. Although, we would be flying into Orlando (long story) and that would give me a chance to sidle over to DTD to get some pins. Heather My Trades My Wants
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Basementeer Engineer (Pink Level) Posts: 456 Sat, May 3, 2008 06:46 PM	I am so glad we went to MI when we did! Even tho it would have been nicer in the summer, gas would have been killer. My store did drop .03 WHOLE CENTS today. $3.48 with the kroger card. Amy I'm married to Donald Duck, mom to a tricky pixie, and a goofy boy First Disney trip ever Nov 07 - off site Caribe Royale, went to WDW MK and Epcot PinPics ID: 2xlechemom
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Basement Moderator Genie (Light Blue) Level Posts: 1482 Sun, May 4, 2008 01:18 PM A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes .....	Not only is gas getting on my nerves but I went to the grocery store today and I bought the same stuff I always buy but my bill was $50 more than usual.
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Pixie Duster (Light Green) Level Posts: 801 Sun, May 4, 2008 01:35 PM Does the word DUH mean anything to you?	It's so expensive to live in Orange County/SoCal anyway, that we just roll with the punches I guess. DH did freak a bit when his premium gas was $4.03 a gallon though!
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Junior Basementeer Posts: 33 Sun, May 4, 2008 01:41 PM	Gas is awful! I remember when I started driving back in 98/99 gas was .99! It took less than $15 to fill up my car. I have a different car, but same sized gas tank now and it's around $37. I take lots of road trips to go to concerts too. When you figure the gas into the price of the ticket, hotel rooms, food, etc. it starts adding up so fast.
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Basementeer Braniac (Orange Level) Posts: 161 Sun, May 4, 2008 02:21 PM	Gas prices do not make me a happy camper - on the other hand my options for dealing with it are limitted. I cant change the price of fuel so all I could do is get a more gas efficient vehicle.. which I won't do until I absolutely cannot afford to drive this one. Yes I drive a big guy GMC 1500 but let's face it you can't tow a 20ft trailer with a sub compact or haul 8x4 sheets of plywood or lumber in one.. so I just try not to let it bother me too much and make sure that when I do make a trip to town I get Everything I need in one trip - We only have 1 grocery store in town so they really gouge on prices and it's still cheaper to drive to the next town and get everything done in one trip than to buy stuff in town and pay sometimes tripple what other stores are charging for the same items. I just try to be more aware of how often I go to town. The other thing I've noticed myself doing though is looking into public transporation for longer trips. I'm finding it can be cheaper to take a bus or train than to drive (depending on how many people are travelling) Took the train down to Anaheim and it was a 6 hour ride but it was relaxing and saved me about 20$ off a one way trip over if I'd driven. My Wants My Trades
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Master Basementeer Posts: 156 Sun, May 4, 2008 02:22 PM	What are you all paying for gas? We can still buy it for around $3.45 a gallon in Boise.
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BulviT		#9	[url]	[-]
Basementeer Braniac (Orange Level) Posts: 161 Sun, May 4, 2008 02:27 PM	Gas here is 3.99 a gallon however if I drive an hour up the road or down the road to the tourist towns I can get it for about 3.80 to 3.87 a gallon (which is a long way to get gas but that's also where the miniature shops and leather shops are so when I need craft supplies I fill up the tank too! :) My Wants My Trades
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Junior Basementeer Posts: 32 Sun, May 4, 2008 02:52 PM	Gas is around $3.58+ here in Maine now. It drives me crazy alright. With gas prices as high as they are and gas companies making BILLIONS of dollars in profits each quarter now, something needs to be done. Come visit me and check out some of my WDW pics @ myspace.com/biggreen73
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Neverland (Green) Level Posts: 7880 Sun, May 4, 2008 02:56 PM "Here's Your Precious Princess...."	Ours is $3.65 now. Could change (and does!) from day to day. I hate the fact that I have to commute an hour each way to work, but I just can't seem to sprout wings and fly yet. I do carpool with another teacher, which cuts weekly costs in half, but it costs me around $57 to fill up each time. ...and now you shall deal with me.....the Mztressofallevil! MY PINS- WANTS AND TRADES!
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dtwdmaty		#12	[url]	[-]
Pixie Duster (Light Green) Level Posts: 801 Sun, May 4, 2008 03:12 PM Does the word DUH mean anything to you?	"Regular" gas is around $3.80 at Costco and about 5 cents more at other stations. Premium is over $4. The cheapest gas around is actually near Disneyland ;)
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Basement Moderator Pixie Duster (Light Green) Level Posts: 986 Sun, May 4, 2008 04:34 PM I searched the mountains, forests, houses and and all the cradles...	Sure, the oil companies are making Billions, but they are doing nearly a Trillion in sales. In reality, they are making less than 10% profit on their investment. It's easy to look at a number like $40 billion and vilify the 'faceless' corporation, but would it really be fair to take their profit? It's that profit that keeps peoples 401k's, stock, and retirement portfolios afloat. One investigation after another has shown there is no evidence of gouging. Oil prices are high for two reasons, high demand and a slipping USD. Most people don't realize that the price of a barrel of oil (42 gallons), is linked to the USD. So when the $ slips aginst other currencies, the $ price goes up. It's not 'Big Oil's' fault. It's just economics. Now you shall deal with ME.....as delegated by her Evilness.
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Chip and Dale (Brown) Club Posts: 2586 Sun, May 4, 2008 05:00 PM We'Re AlL mAd HeRe!!	Well said, Goon!! We've been very lucky to have such inexpensive fuel prices for so long now. I, too, wish gas prices were less, but it doesn't look like they are going to migrate down too much. After all, supply and demand are driving the prices where they are and there is not any incentive to go down. Gas here is $3.59 for regular unleaded.
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Master Basementeer Posts: 114 Sun, May 4, 2008 06:09 PM	Ok, ready for this? Here in Calgary we pay $1.25 a liter for gas...well, there are 4 liters in a gallon so that would be $5.00 a gallon here. It irks me because Alberta is oil country and we pay so much for our own product. It doesn't seem right. I drive a VW Beetle and it costs me $53.00 to fill it up. Heather My Trades My Wants
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Neverland (Green) Level Posts: 7880 Sun, May 4, 2008 08:18 PM "Here's Your Precious Princess...."	$53 to fill up a VW BEETLE???????????????? Seriously????? Oh Heather! That is shocking to me! ...and now you shall deal with me.....the Mztressofallevil! MY PINS- WANTS AND TRADES!
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Master Basementeer Posts: 114 Sun, May 4, 2008 08:29 PM	Tell me about it. I was standing there the whole time praying for the nozzle to click off. My husband drives our minivan and I have no idea how much it costs to fill it up, not sure I really want to know. Heather My Trades My Wants
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Basementeer Engineer (Pink Level) Posts: 498 Sun, May 4, 2008 08:36 PM	Here in Southern Indiana, the price has been hovering anywhere from $3.59 to $3.69. This very weekend, I had to drive to the northern end of the state, about 25 miles or so from Chicago, to Merrillville, Indiana. Gas was, surprisingly, pretty much the same price all up and down the state. I saw highs of $3.89, but only in a couple of places, remote spots that were far from highly populated areas, and a couple of stations JUST off the interstate where we were staying. Funny thing, though, just a mile down the road, the prices dropped back down to $3.65-$3.69. Noooooo, they're not gouging or anything just because they're near the interstate.... But, like most people say, whattaya gonna do? Like a lotta folk, I commute about 35 miles one way every day, I don't carpool, and it costs me between $80 - $100 per week. I'm just thankful that my job pays me enough to afford that. Does This Signature Make My Butt Look Big? So say we all
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Basement Moderator Pixie Duster (Light Green) Level Posts: 986 Sun, May 4, 2008 08:55 PM I searched the mountains, forests, houses and and all the cradles...	I feel you Schmitty. But for so long as I've been alive, gas has always been more expensive next to the big highways. Of course, at this point, what's another dime? An extra $1.60 a tankfull? Be glad you don't live in the UK. It's nearly $10 a gallon. Now you shall deal with ME.....as delegated by her Evilness. Last Edited By: Cinderellas Goon Sun, May 4, 2008 09:01 PM. Edited 1 time.
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Basement Moderator Genie (Light Blue) Level Posts: 1593 Sun, May 4, 2008 09:31 PM	Here in Oregon, where we get our gas, it is $3.51 (and they have to pump it for you), but I have seen it at $3.65 at other stations around town. PAULA
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